OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT Waste and Water We work to reduce waste in all areas throughout our business by focusing on recycling, using sustainable packaging and reducing food waste through donations. Where possible, we also integrate various water conservation measures with water-efficiency features throughout our operations. Sustainable Packaging For the front end, we have eliminated all harmful Fuel Operations and Hazardous Water and Waste Reduction chemicals, such as BPA and phthalates, as raw Waste Safety Practices We have installed low-flow, touchless faucets; materials in our packaging. We are also aligning We had 7,348 underground storage tanks (USTs) hands-free flushing sensors; and other water- We have various recycling efforts in place at our with industry-standard initiatives to increase as of April 30, 2022. The Environmental reducing hardware. We are also managing the DCs, including cardboard/packaging, pallets, the share of renewable sources and recycled Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational quality of our stormwater discharge to minimize metal, appliances and light bulbs. In calendar materials from certified sources. For example, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) any groundwater impact at selected locations and year 2021, over 3.5 million pounds of cardboard all our Casey’s pizza boxes are recyclable and/or require compliance with specific regulations and installing rain-sensing irrigation systems. generated from our DCs were recycled, keeping compostable and made from material that targeted training for convenience stores that it out of landfills. is nearly 50% recycled or renewable content. operate fuel facilities. Our UST construction We maintain our car washes to minimize both For product end of life, our target is to recycle or meets or exceeds all compliance requirements water and chemical use. We replace high-pressure compost wherever possible in our own operations with our double-walled, sensor-activated systems nozzles at our high-volume locations yearly and 3.5M+ and by our guests. We have also introduced in place. EPA-mandated training focuses on UST aim to have machine speeds set at efficient pounds of recycled cardboard reusability options, such as multiple-use drink procedures that protect the environment by levels to reduce water waste. Chemical usage is mugs, and plan to increase the communication ensuring operators know how to prevent or measured on-site quarterly, and all car wash bays Packaging of current recyclable packaging, including our reduce the effect of spills. We have an internal are pressure washed at least twice per quarter to very own pizza boxes. EPA department that works to ensure that we eliminate chemical residue. We believe that transitioning to sustainable follow regulatory requirements. Additionally, we packaging is an important step toward minimizing We have partnered with Waste Harmonics in adhere to a rigorous internal training and audit our environmental impact, as well as ensuring the New York to improve waste streams on-site. We framework designed to meet state regulations. safety and welfare of our guests and communities. are working to get a better understanding of the For food items produced and packaged in-house, categories of waste we produce and rightsizing Food Waste we take a holistic approach by looking at both the process. In addition, our partnership is helping We strive to reduce food waste and increase food the front-end raw material composition and us better understand the ultimate destination of recovery to improve operational efficiencies, end-of-life disposal. our waste and recyclables and analyze diversion reduce our environmental impact and address from landfills. hunger in our communities. We have protocols in our DCs to donate unused, safe food inventory to local food banks before expiration. 52 Casey’s 2022 ESG Report
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